External GPU Enclosures

Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Puck - RX 570 | eGFX Breakaway Puck Portable eGPU System - RX 570

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eGFX Breakaway Puck - RX 570

eGFX Breakaway Puck Portable eGPU System - RX 570

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  • Connects a High Performance External GPU (built in) to Your Computer with Thunderbolt 3 Ports - Connects an AMD Radeon 570 or 560 GPU to your eGFX-compatible computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports, to substantially uplift graphics performance
  • Small and Highly Portable - Measuring a compact 6 inches wide by 5.1 inches deep by 2 inches tall, the Puck has a minimal footprint on the desktop, fits easily into a computer bag or backpack
  • Provides 45W of Power Delivery - The Puck powers and charges your computer(1) while connected, even when not in use, allowing you to leave your computer’s power brick behind
  • VESA Mounting Bracket Kit Available - Optional mounting kit enables a zero desktop footprint installation, securing the Puck to the back of a monitor or multi-display stand and connecting it with an included DP cable
  • Multi-Display Graphics Dock for Ultrabooks - With its three DisplayPort ports and one HDMI port, the Puck can support up to four 4K displays
  • 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface with One Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port - Ensures full 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth is dedicated to the GPU
  • Choice of Models - Radeon RX 560 model offers the best value and portability for gaming, and ideal for use as a graphics dock for multi-display support; while the more powerful Radeon RX 570 model delivers even smoother gaming at even higher resolution and frame rates and is the model best-suited for pro video application support

eGFX Breakaway Puck Radeon® RX 560

  • Offers the best value and portability for gaming
  • Use in a dorm room, bedroom, office, coffee shop, or at a LAN party
  • Ideal for use as a graphics dock for mult-display support

eGFX Breakaway Puck Radeon® RX 570

  • Most powerful Breakaway Puck, delivering smooth gaming at even higher resolution and frame rates
  • Best for portable GPU acceleration for pro video applications such as DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premier

Windows Compatibility

  • eGFX-enabled Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port
  • Windows 10 (64-bit Edition Version 1703 or greater)

Mac Compatibility

  • Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.13.6+
    • eGFX Breakaway Puck Radeon RX 570
    • Automatically accelerates eGPU connected monitors, and games and select apps run on those monitors (3)
    • One eGFX Breakaway Puck supports up to four external 4k monitors @60Hz
  • Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.14.1+ Additional Features
    • eGFX Breakaway Puck Radeon RX 560(4) compatible commencing with 10.14.1
    • Accelerate games and applications run on the internal display (or Thunderbolt Display) by selecting the App, selecting “Get Info”, and checking “Prefer External GPU” (5)
    • Windows 10 support under Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac (6)
    • Attach two eGFX Breakaway Pucks to support up to eight external 4k monitors @60Hz

Technical Notes

  1. While the eGFX Breakaway Puck features a 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface, some computers equipped with Thunderbolt 3 use an x2 PCIe lane implementation of Thunderbolt 3 technology that limits PCIe performance to 20Gbps. Find more computer information here. Full performance also requires the use of the included Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable, or other Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cables; look for the Thunderbolt icon AND the number 3 on the connector housings to identify these cables.
  2. Ultrabooks with 45W AC power adapters that support Thunderbolt 3 Power Delivery (PD) may be powered and charged by the eGFX Breakaway Puck, even while gaming. Laptops with 60W AC power adapters that support Thunderbolt 3 charging may be powered and charged by the Puck under modest CPU usage, but will slowly discharge using the 45W of Puck power under heavy CPU usage. Laptops with AC power adapters rated at 85-100W that support Thunderbolt 3 charging will accept 45W power from the Puck, but will slowly discharge. Connecting bus-powered storage to a laptop will draw additional power that may affect the charging (discharging) rate. When sleeping, any connected computer that supports Thunderbolt 3 charging will be charged to 100% by the Puck.
  3. A few professional applications (such as DaVinci Resolve and Cinema 4D) have menu options to use the external GPU even if the app is run on the internal monitor. Final Cut Pro requires 10.14.1+ for eGPU acceleration.
  4. HDMI Audio not yet supported.
  5. Ultimate gaming performance is attained by using a display attached to eGPU.
  6. Must run Parallels on a display attached to eGPU. See Using eGPU with Parallels Desktop for Mac

Extremely Portable High Performance External Graphics Acceleration
Office • Dorm Room • Coffee Shop • LAN Party

External GPU to Go!

Gaming or graphics processing on a thin/light notebook? Even when equipped with a beautiful display and a high-performance CPU, you probably wouldn’t have thought of loading games onto one (unless you like playing at low frame rates, resolutions, and detail settings).

With the development of Thunderbolt 3 connected external GPUs, such as Sonnet’s eGFX Breakaway Box, desktop boxes that support a range of desktop GPU cards that can boost your computer’s graphics performance are now available, making Ultrabook™ gaming and video editing a reality. But, they are, at best, transportable. What if you could instantly boost your computer’s graphics performance anytime and anywhere you need it, without being anchored to a desk? Here’s an idea—Pack a Puck.

Sonnet’s eGFX Breakaway™ Puck is an extremely-portable, high-performance, all-in-one external GPU for Thunderbolt 3 computers that provides accelerated graphics and multi-display connectivity. With a Puck connected to your computer, you can dramatically accelerate popular graphics-intensive games and pro applications anywhere.

Highly Portable

The eGFX Breakaway Puck conveniently packs with your notebook in a backpack or computer bag when you need GPU acceleration while on the road. Connected to your computer with a single 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable (included), the Puck provides 45W of Power Delivery, which means it will power and charge your computer(3) while connected, even when not in use, allowing you to leave your computer’s power brick behind. Whether you’re looking for a ultra-convenient way to game with an ultrabook at a LAN party, or you’re a pro who needs an extra computational power boost for on-location rendering, color grading and video editing, the Puck injects extra GPU power to go.

Small

Measuring a compact 6 inches wide by 5.1 inches deep by 2 inches tall, the eGFX Breakaway Puck has a minimal footprint on the desktop, and is the right size to compliment your thin/light notebook.

Zero Desktop Footprint (with Optional VESA Mounting Bracket)

Using the optional VESA Mounting Bracket Kit, you can free up desk space and mount the eGFX Breakaway Puck to the back of a monitor with open VESA mounting holes (VESA 75 and VESA 100 hole patterns supported). The bracket is secured with provided hardware, and provides simple cable management. To further cut down on cable clutter, Sonnet includes a 0.5-meter DisplayPort cable in the kit to connect between the Puck and your display. The Mounting Bracket Kit also includes parts that enable it to be attached to virtually any multi-monitor stand on any shaped stand upright or monitor arm.

For single monitor mounting, the optional Puck VESA Mounting Bracket Kit is mounted to its open VESA mounting holes (VESA 75 and VESA 100 hole patterns supported) with provided screws.

Multi-Display Graphics Dock for Ultrabooks

When you choose an Ultrabook, you don’t get all the same capabilities as a desktop computer can offer, such as connecting multiple displays. But, of course, you wouldn’t want to carry a desktop computer in your backpack. Why choose between the ultimate in notebook portability and multi-display support? With its three DisplayPort ports and one HDMI port, the eGFX Breakaway Puck leverages AMD’s Eyefinity multi-display technology to support up to four 4K displays with its single Radeon GPU! With the Puck connected, there’s no need to compromise between the super-light notebook you want and the number of displays you need on your desktop.

40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Performance

Thunderbolt 3 is a leap forward in every way. Whether you’re editing 4K video at high frame rates or blasting aliens out of the sky, you can now transform your notebook into a true desktop experience. With up to 2750 MB/s available bandwidth(1), the Breakaway Box exploits its 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface to offer the best-possible eGPU experience, or handle the most demanding, highest performance PCIe cards

Pick a Puck:

Sonnet offers two eGFX Breakaway Puck models from which to choose, enabling you to select one best suited to your needs. Both deliver powerful GPU acceleration, packing big performance into a conveniently small package. Both support AMD XConnect™ technology, enabling easy connection and disconnection of the Puck without having to power cycle your computer. Both Pucks enable you to enjoy smooth gameplay at 60+ FPS with many of the most popular games, or boost the performance of professional graphics applications while using a notebook computer on-location.

  • eGFX Breakaway Box Puck
  • Power adapter
  • 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable
  • Documentation
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